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The Concordia University Leadership Ser.: Resource Management for School Administrators : Optimizing Fiscal, Facility, and Human Resources by Daniel R. Tomal and Craig A. Schilling (2013, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherRowman & Littlefield Education
ISBN-101475802528
ISBN-139781475802528
eBay Product ID (ePID)143733681
Product Key Features
Number of Pages234 Pages
Publication NameResource Management for School Administrators : Optimizing Fiscal, Facility, and Human Resources
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2013
SubjectAdministration / General, Finance, Classroom Management
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaEducation
AuthorDaniel R. Tomal, Craig A. Schilling
SeriesThe Concordia University Leadership Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight11.4 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2012-040039
Dewey Edition23
ReviewsIt is refreshing and time to see a book on resource management including human resources. This book provides valuable insights and perspective from two of the top minds in the profession. This book should be read by every current HR and Financial professional and be required reading for certification courses., This relevant and comprehensive book provides an excellent resource for active school administrators or students in training to be school administrators. With a focus on the practitioner, the authors have provided a basis for understanding the profession., As a school principal, superintendent and business manager for the past thirty years, I believe Drs. Schilling and Tomal present a practical and refreshing aspect to School Resource Management for the experienced and novice administrator., This book provides a comprehensive and excellent overview of Financial, Facilities and Human Resources and is valuable for all public and private-school administrators., An outstanding research-based book for all school leaders and graduate students...the most thorough resource for financial, facility, and human resource management., The authors have provided an outstanding book that trains to understand school district financial, facility, and human resources using clear, concise, and concrete examples that are easily grasped., This book is a 'must have' book for anyone who desiring current information on School Resource Management., This book should make a significant contribution to all school leaders who desire to improve their school resource management. It is one of the few books I will keep handy and read more than once. I'm confident that those who read this book will find it valuable and insightful., "The authors have provided an outstanding book that trains to understand school district financial, facility, and human resources using clear, concise, and concrete examples that are easily grasped." --A. Lynn Himes, equity partner, Scariano, Himes and Petrarca, Chicago, Illinois "This book should make a significant contribution to all school leaders who desire to improve their school resource management. It is one of the few books I will keep handy and read more than once. I'm confident that those who read this book will find it valuable and insightful." --Dr. Cheryl Crates, Community Unit School District 300, Carpentersville, Illinois, Adjunct Professor Northern Illinois University "This book provides a comprehensive and excellent overview of Financial, Facilities and Human Resources and is valuable for all public and private-school administrators." --Dr. Michael A. Jacoby, executive director, Illinois Association of School Business Officials "As a school principal, superintendent and business manager for the past thirty years, I believe Drs. Schilling and Tomal present a practical and refreshing aspect to School Resource Management for the experienced and novice administrator." --Dr. Raymond J. LaPorte, Interim Business Manager School District 157 "An outstanding research-based book for all school leaders and graduate students...the most thorough resource for financial, facility, and human resource management." --L. Arthur Safer, executive director, Division of Research and Doctoral Programs "It is refreshing and time to see a book on resource management including human resources. This book provides valuable insights and perspective from two of the top minds in the profession. This book should be read by every current HR and Financial professional and be required reading for certification courses." --Sarah Beyne, CEO, Digital Schools & former school board member "This relevant and comprehensive book provides an excellent resource for active school administrators or students in training to be school administrators. With a focus on the practitioner, the authors have provided a basis for understanding the profession." --Donald R. Johnson, Ed.D., superintendent and professor "This book is a 'must have' book for anyone who desiring current information on School Resource Management." --Robert K. Wilhite, Ed.D, Dean, College of Graduate Studies, Professor of Leadership, Concordia University Chicago
Dewey Decimal371.2/06
Table Of ContentForeword Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1: Financial Management Principles and Historical Perspectives ObjectivesAdequacy, Equity, and EqualityNational Perspectives on Financing EducationState Perspectives on Financing EducationFuture Challenges to Funding Public EducationSummaryCase studyExercises and discussion questionsReferencesChapter 2: Resource Allocation and Financial Planning ObjectivesPlanning School District BudgetsDeveloping a School District BudgetSources of RevenueTaxpayer EquitySummary Case studiesExercises and discussion questions ReferencesChapter 3: Accounting, Budgeting and Reporting ObjectivesWhy do we have accounting systems?Student Activity AccountsFundraisingFinancial StatementsAuditsSummaryCase studiesExercises and discussion questionsReferencesChapter 4: Managing Resources for Higher Performance and Productivity ObjectivesWhat are Educational Resources?The Relationship Between Resource Allocation and AchievementAllocating Resources for Higher Performance and ProductivityEducational ChoiceSummaryCase studyExercises and discussion questionsReferencesChapter 5: Managing Human Resources ObjectivesPlanning staffing needs and enrollment forecastingEmployment lawsEmployee evaluation and compensation programsCollective bargainingSummaryCase studyExercises and discussion questionsReferencesChapter 6: Managing Facilities for Higher Performance and Productivity ObjectivesSchool Facilities in the United StatesFacility design and student achievementSchool facility planningEnvironmental issuesSummary Case studyExercises and discussion questionsReferences Chapter 7: Auxiliary Services: Food, Safety, Security, and Transportation ObjectivesMajor Auxiliary Services Food serviceSafety and security TransportationSummaryCase studyExercises and discussion questionsReferences Epilogue Appendix School Resource Web Sites References Index About the Authors
SynopsisResource Management for School Administrators is the only comprehensive book covering all school resources--fiscal, facilities and human resources. Each chapter has objectives that are aligned with the new ELCC and ISLCC standards on accreditation. Many of the federal and various state policies and laws are included. Everything you need to know on managing school resources are covered: national and state perspectives, future challenges to funding public education, resource allocation, developing a school district budget, sources of revenue, accounting budgeting and reporting, financial statements, allocating resource for higher student performance, human resource, laws and policies, compensation, facilities and auxiliary services and safety and security. Each chapter contains a comprehensive case study and exercises for easy application. This practical book will be useful to all school leaders who are trying to improve their school resource management., Everything you need to know on managing school resources are covered: national and state perspectives, future challenges to funding public education, resource allocation, developing a school district budget, sources of revenue, accounting budgeting and reporting, financial statements, allocating resource for higher student performance, human resource, laws and policies, compensation, facilities and auxiliary services and safety and security Each chapter contains a comprehensive case study and exercises for easy application. This practical book will be useful to all school leaders who are trying to improve their school resource management., Resource Management for School Administrators is the only comprehensive book covering all school resources---fiscal, facilities and human resources. Each chapter has objectives that are aligned with the new ELCC and ISLCC standards on accreditation. Many of the federal and various state policies and laws are included. Everything you need to know on managing school resources are covered: national and state perspectives, future challenges to funding public education, resource allocation, developing a school district budget, sources of revenue, accounting budgeting and reporting, financial statements, allocating resource for higher student performance, human resource, laws and policies, compensation, facilities and auxiliary services and safety and security Each chapter contains a comprehensive case study and exercises for easy application. This practical book will be useful to all school leaders who are trying to improve their school resource management.
LC Classification NumberLB2830.2.S35 2013
